A Portland firefighter is now getting noticed for his quick thinking during the natural gas explosion in northwest Portland last October. Lieutenant Peter St. John was named as FOX 12's nominee for the Royal Rosarian Newsmaker of the Year by Pete Ferryman Wednesday night. On October 19, 2016, St. John responded to a gas leak at Portland Bagelworks. He says he saw gas waves coming from a line right outside the building and knew he had to act quick. With the help of his team, they pulled fire alarms and got everyone out.